64-bit client is default?

Kaibeth · June 2016

Considering the sheer number of people not on a 64-bit OS, shouldn't the lowest common denominator have ruled? Shouldn't 32 bit be default?

Pretty *** move if you asked me, whoever's idea this was.

Teronell · June 2016

Didn't they say the launcher detected your specs, and launches 64-bit only if you have it? I'm pretty sure they did.

Lenikus · June 2016

i think 32 is default . you can launch teh 64 manually if you go to teh game folder.

phaneub17_ESO · June 2016

Lenikus wrote: »

i think 32 is default . you can launch teh 64 manually if you go to teh game folder.

Default now is 64-bit, thats what the Launcher update was about.

Elsonso · June 2016

I know the default is the 64 bit client on 64 bit systems. Not so sure about the 32 bit systems. One would assume that the 32 bit client would be default on those, but this is ZOS we are talking about.

Kaibeth · June 2016

I had never heard the software was self-identifying.That's a GOOD idea.

Maybe not such a *** move after all.

Sapheros7387 · June 2016

Kaibeth wrote: »

I had never heard the software was self-identifying.That's a GOOD idea.

Maybe not such a *** move after all.

It's the beginning of Skynet man.... o.o

Lysette · June 2016

Well, 32-bit OS are extremely old meanwhile - we cannot stick to old stuff for an eternity, it makes development harder and more time consuming. If you guys, who still have a 32-bit OS do not upgrade to a state-of-the-art OS in time, then you will have to face the consequence, that rather sooner than later your OS will no longer be supported by gaming companies. The least common denominator is not a good choice with it, and 32-bit is outdated - and just hinders progress in game design.

kampori · June 2016

phaneub17_ESO wrote: »

Lenikus wrote: »

i think 32 is default . you can launch teh 64 manually if you go to teh game folder.

Default now is 64-bit, thats what the Launcher update was about.

Where was this stated? I just checked patch notes but didn't notice anything about this. I always seem to miss out on news

Smasherx74 · June 2016

Can someone please confirm

ESO64.exe is being launched from the laucnher if you have a 64bit os.

phaneub17_ESO · June 2016

kampori wrote: »

phaneub17_ESO wrote: »

Lenikus wrote: »

i think 32 is default . you can launch teh 64 manually if you go to teh game folder.

Default now is 64-bit, thats what the Launcher update was about.

Where was this stated? I just checked patch notes but didn't notice anything about this. I always seem to miss out on news

It doesn't have to be stated, just look at your Launcher, Click the Circle at the top right and it now shows a new checkbox.

kampori · June 2016

phaneub17_ESO wrote: »

kampori wrote: »

phaneub17_ESO wrote: »

Lenikus wrote: »

i think 32 is default . you can launch teh 64 manually if you go to teh game folder.

Default now is 64-bit, thats what the Launcher update was about.

Where was this stated? I just checked patch notes but didn't notice anything about this. I always seem to miss out on news

It doesn't have to be stated, just look at your Launcher, Click the Circle at the top right and it now shows a new checkbox.

How is having this announced a bad thing exactly?

Ayantir · June 2016

kampori wrote: »

phaneub17_ESO wrote: »

Lenikus wrote: »

i think 32 is default . you can launch teh 64 manually if you go to teh game folder.

Default now is 64-bit, thats what the Launcher update was about.

Where was this stated? I just checked patch notes but didn't notice anything about this. I always seem to miss out on news

It's written in the real patch notes topic. Or will be.

Since when should we trust natch potes ?

Msan · June 2016

If you click on the Launcher Options, you can see a tickable option to launch the 64bit client. Just untick it and it will launch 32bit one instead.

greylox · June 2016

The 64 bit launcher only seems to launch with the Intel graphics on my laptop instead of the nvidia chip, unlike the 32 bit that automatically uses my 960m. Do I have to launch 64 bit from the game files by right clicking and running with the Nvidia card or is there a way of getting it to run straight from the launcher?

SteveCampsOut · June 2016

Good thing I stopped launching from the launcher over a year ago! I have direct shortcuts on my Desktop for both the NA and EU 32 bit and 64 bit clients and I launch the client I chose to launch.

Kaibeth · June 2016

@SteveCampsOut how do you get updates without using the launcher?

SteveCampsOut · June 2016

Kaibeth wrote: »

@SteveCampsOut how do you get updates without using the launcher?

I load the launcher once a week after patches. I still only launch the game with my direct shortcuts.

Xabien · June 2016

Kaibeth wrote: »

Considering the sheer number of people not on a 64-bit OS, shouldn't the lowest common denominator have ruled? Shouldn't 32 bit be default?

Pretty *** move if you asked me, whoever's idea this was.

Auto-detects what version you need.

Also, surely the only people running a gaming PC on 32 bit are those still using Windows XP, and who would consciously choose to remain on XP these days? It's 15 years old?

velocidad · June 2016

Smasherx74 wrote: »

Can someone please confirm

ESO64.exe is being launched from the laucnher if you have a 64bit os.

Confirmed, since last patch, without touching anything, if you have a 64bit system the game launch the 64bit version.

WillhelmBlack · June 2016

I had to use a shortcut before this patch. It's wayyyy better than 32 for me, the only gripe I have is the view distance. Zergs appear from nowhere.

But yeah, I didn't hear anything from Zenimax. Heard it from a forum member.

Elsonso · June 2016

kampori wrote: »

Where was this stated? I just checked patch notes but didn't notice anything about this. I always seem to miss out on news

I made a thread. Summoned @ZOS_JessicaFolsom . The summoning failed (Daedra are tricky beasts

) and no update to any patch notes.

ADarklore · June 2016

Xabien wrote: »

Auto-detects what version you need.

Also, surely the only people running a gaming PC on 32 bit are those still using Windows XP, and who would consciously choose to remain on XP these days? It's 15 years old?

Or surely those who got tired of all the problems with the 64-bit version and dealing with all their 'tinkering' to try to get it to work properly and decided to go back to the 32-bit version for stability.

Just an FYI, had about three to four 'crash to black screens' since DB patch that came a week after DB launched, kept using the little 'report' window that popped up and explained what I was doing at the time. Then saw a note Jessica posted in the console crash thread stating that these type of crashes on PC are occurring on systems where players are running the 32-bit version but should be running 64-bit. So last night I went back to the 64-bit version and so far <knock on wood> haven't had any 'crash to black screens'. Also, I NEVER EVER launch the game from the launcher... nothing like having unnecessary resources running in the background... I always launch from ICON on desktop.

Asmael · June 2016

Well, since the last update, it kept crashing right after login in (click the button, 2 seconds freeze, crash reporter).
So after 2 crashes, I noticed it automatically picked up the 64-bits client since, well, my laptop is a 64-bits.
Promptly went back to 32-bits client... Of course I already tried to update mah CPU and GPU drivers. Same results.

Good luck guessing where the issue comes from if you're not exactly tech-savvy. Good thing I tried out the 64-bits client just to see that it was buggy before it was actually forced on me.